Full Stack Engeneer

RecSkills; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equity offered

Job summary

RecSkills is hiring Fullstack Engineers in San Francisco to own features end-to-end, from architecture to deployment. You will work across the stack in a fast-paced startup, contributing to product decisions and delivering scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have strong frontend and backend skills, experience with Ruby on Rails and React/TypeScript, and comfort with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD. This is a four openings, in-office role with hybrid flexibility and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• CS degree or 5+ years software engineering experience at a top startup/tech company or strong GitHub portfolio with meaningful contributions.
• Junior candidates: self-starter with demonstrable projects and code.
• Senior candidates: experience leading complex projects, with clear career progression (Engineer → Senior → Lead/Architect).
• Backend: willing to work with Ruby on Rails (prior experience strongly preferred).
• Frontend: React and TypeScript required.
• CI/CD and cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and deploy fullstack solutions.
• Collaborate with the team to define and deliver product requirements.
• Own projects from 0→1, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
• Maintain high-quality, maintainable code across frontend and backend.
• Contribute to system design and cloud infrastructure.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Ruby on Rails

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

System design

Fullstack

Education

CS Degree

Tools

GitHub

Cloud: AWS/GCP

Job description

Position Title: Fullstack Engineer (4 openings) Location: San Francisco, CA (4 days in-office, hybrid flexibility possible; near Montgomery BART) Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent) Work Policy: In-office with hybrid flexibility Start Timeline: ASAP Compensation

• Base Salary: $150,000 – $250,000 (depending on experience and interview performance)
• Equity: Offered (competitive for early-stage roles)
• Relocation assistance available

Role Summary

We are hiring Fullstack Engineers with strong product and technical skills to own features end-to-end, from architecture to deployment. Ideal candidates are experienced in both frontend and backend development, comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment, and excited to contribute across the stack.

Core Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and deploy fullstack solutions
• Collaborate with the team to define and deliver product requirements
• Own projects from 0→1, ensuring scalability, security, and performance
• Maintain high-quality, maintainable code across frontend and backend
• Contribute to system design and cloud infrastructure

Must-Have Qualifications

• CS degree from a top-tier or elite school OR 5+ years software engineering experience at a top startup/tech company OR strong GitHub portfolio with meaningful contributions
• Junior candidates: self-starter with demonstrable projects and code
• Senior candidates: experience leading complex projects, with clear career progression (Engineer → Senior → Lead/Architect)
• Backend: willing to work with Ruby on Rails (prior experience strongly preferred)
• Frontend: React and TypeScript required
• CI/CD and cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ruby on Rails experiene
• Early-stage startup experience
• Strong GitHub presence
• Experience designing or owning system architecture in a 0→1 environment

Candidate Red Flags – Do Not Submit

• No elite university or top-tier tech company background
• No Ruby on Rails experience or unwillingness to use it
• Multiple short stints without explanation
• Only large company experience with no startup exposure
• Only frontend or only backend experience; unwilling to work across stack
• Experience with outdated frameworks (AngularJS, JQuery)
• No public GitHub or code samples
• Linear career with no promotions or scope growth
• Buzzword-heavy resumes without depth

Interview Process

• Technical Screen (CTO, 45–60 min): Culture fit discussion + coding problem
• Cultural Screen (CEO, 30 min)
• System Design Screen (60 min)
• Onsite Day: AM: Pair on 0→1 project PM: Pair on real production ticket Can be scheduled on weekends if needed